The Palais des enfants is a new space dedicated to children aged 2 to 10 and their carers! Beneath the majestic Rotonde du Palais de la découverte, this inviting environment offers a playful and poetic journey where art meets science, sparking curiosity, nurturing a spirit of discovery, and encouraging exploration. Created through a collaboration between the Palais de la découverte and GrandPalaisRmn, it celebrates creativity, play, and wonder with an experience designed to inspire young imaginations and the joy of learning.
9:30am - 7pm: weekends and Tuesday to Sunday during school vacations (zone C and long vacations)
Full price: 13 €
Subscriber price: 8 € Pass GrandPalais and Pass Palais de la découverte
Free : - 2 years old, jobseekers, visitors with disabilities, visitors on minimum social benefits...
Le Palais des enfants is dedicated to children aged 2 to 10 accompanied, up to 12 years old for children with disabilities and accompanied according to their needs. Accompanying adults must have a ticket. Children under 2 years of age are admitted only if accompanying a child in the authorized age bracket.
Self-service lockers are available in the cloakroom, located on level -1 under the Place centrale, accessible via the Square Jean Perrin entrance. Compliant with Vigipirate standards, they must be emptied before the site closes. Two locker sizes are available to suit everyone's needs: 29x52x47 cm and 29x52x63 cm.
Equipment loan
For your comfort, a selection of equipment is available free of charge: baby carriers, wheelchairs, mobile chairs, seat sticks, ear muffs, sunglasses and weighted blankets. Please go to the reception desk or cloakroom with your identification. Equipment must be returned at the end of the visit.
Baby area
A nursery area is at your disposal in the basement, equipped with a bottle warmer, microwave and breastfeeding chair, to offer you calm and comfort according to your needs.
Lost & Found
If you lose an item, please contact the main reception desk, Square Jean Perrin entrance. Lost and found items are kept in the cloakroom and can be retrieved during the day. Valuables are kept temporarily.
Our philosophy
Stimulatecuriosity, daydreaming and critical thinking through a dialogue between the arts and sciences. Younger visitors are invited to broaden their vision of the world by exploring an immersive scenography blending artworks, manipulations and interactive devices.
Encourageexchange and inspiration through an exhibition journey that nurtures the imagination, encourages creativity and enables different forms of culture to intersect.
Initiatechildren to the world of museums and cultural centers by offering them a new experience that awakens their eyes, at the crossroads of artistic and scientific cultures.
Nourrir la sensibilité et stimuler la créativité
Cultiver l’étonnement et l’esprit critique
Encourager le partage intergénérationnel
Valoriser la nuance et le respect des différences
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Each child discovers this magnificent place with his or her own maturity and sensitivity. Taken seriously, they become actors of the visit thanks to varied proposals where art and science mingle to fill them with wonder.
Sophie Marinopoulos
psychologist and psychoanalyst, recognized specialist in childhood, author of the ministerial report on Cultural Health and numerous books.
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Different areas of the Grand Palais, highlights to admire, and all practical information at a glance.
Un adulte peut-il visiter seul le Palais des enfants ?
Non, l’accès au Palais des enfants est réservé aux enfants de 2 à 10 ans accompagnés d’un adulte.
Un enfant peut-il visiter seul le Palais des enfants ?
Non, l’accès au Palais des enfants est réservé aux enfants de 2 à 10 ans accompagnés d’un adulte, ou jusqu’à 12 ans pour les enfants en situation de handicap et accompagnés selon leurs besoins. Les adultes accompagnants doivent être munis d'un billet. Les enfants de moins de 2 ans ne sont admis que s’ils accompagnent un enfant de la tranche d'âge autorisée.
Est-il nécessaire de préparer la visite avec des enfants ?
Le Palais des enfants a été conçu pour offrir une expérience immersive et adaptée aux plus jeunes et à leurs accompagnants. Tout est pensé pour que vous puissiez profiter pleinement de votre visite, sans préparation particulière.
